By Mohammad Yaqub, General Chair

With MICCAI 2026 fast approaching, anticipation continues to build for MICCAI 2026 in Strasbourg, France. We look forward to bringing our community together focused on the theme “Clinical Translation Empowered MICCAI”.

First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Organizing Committee, whose flexibility, dedication and careful planning are helping create a remarkable program. I’m pleased to share several updates and highlights as we prepare for this year’s conference. 

It’s Time to Register

Registration for MICCAI 2026 is open, and we invite you to secure your place! 

If you require a visa to travel to France, we strongly recommend starting the application process as early as possible. Information to support your application can be found on the ‘Visa Information for France’ page under the ‘Attend tab’ on the conference website.

Don’t miss the opportunity to register at the discounted early-bird rate available until August 17, 2026. Become a MICCAI member to benefit from further reduced fees.

Scientific Program Update 

The Program Committee has completed its comprehensive review of more than 4,400 submissions, marking the conclusion of another highly competitive selection process. This significant undertaking would not have been possible without the commitment of more than 3,900  reviewers and 244 Area Chairs, and we extend our sincere appreciation for their invaluable contributions.

Acceptance decisions have now been communicated to the authors of 1,211 papers, representing an acceptance rate of 27.5%, which is in line with recent MICCAI conferences.

Congratulations to the authors of accepted papers and thank you to all the researchers who chose MICCAI as a venue for sharing their work. The exceptionally high caliber of submissions resulted in a highly selective process, and every submission will play an important role in shaping a diverse and impactful scientific program.

Conference Program Highlights

We are excited to be hosting the third edition of Open Data!  Building on the success of the first two editions, Open Data at MICCAI 2026 continues to place a strong emphasis on underrepresented populations and diseases.

CLINICCAI 2026 will also be held for its sixth year bringing together healthcare practitioners interested in discussing how recent methodological breakthroughs in medical imaging, 3D printing, robotics, deep learning, and other techniques can translate into value for patients and healthcare systems. 

Watch for news about speakers and panel discussions as details come together on our website.

Satellite Events

In addition to the main conference program, MICCAI 2026 will host 112 in-person Satellite Events, providing an exceptional breadth of topics for participants to engage with. From workshops and challenges to tutorials, these sessions are designed to explore specialized themes in greater depth, support interactive learning, and foster meaningful networking opportunities across the community. Congratulations to the organizers of the AE-CAI workshop, which is celebrating its 20th edition and is the longest-running workshop at a MICCAI conference!

Thank you to our sponsors

We are deeply grateful to our corporate sponsors for their generous support of MICCAI 2026, and to the Sponsorship Committee for their continued commitment to cultivating these valued partnerships.

We are still seeking additional support and warmly invite new sponsors to join us in supporting our premier annual conference. If you have a contact or are interested in getting involved, we would be happy to hear from you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Strasbourg to share knowledge, build new connections, and empower innovation together.